IRS Names New E-Tax Director

by Leroy Baker, Tax-News.com, New York

01 March 2004

The Internal Revenue Service announced last Thursday the selection of Bert DuMars, an electronic commerce expert and veteran of the information technology industry, as Director, Electronic Tax Administration.

The department oversees all aspects of the growing exchange of electronic information between the IRS and individual taxpayers, businesses and practitioners. As part of his new role at the IRS, DuMars will be responsible for the continued evolution of the IRS’s e-file program.

Nearly 53 million taxpayers used IRS e-file services in 2003, 13% more than the previous year. The IRS expects continued growth in e-filing as more taxpayers embrace the greater accuracy and faster refunds associated with e-file.

“Bert brings a variety of talents from the private sector to help lead us through the next stage of our e-file strategy,” noted IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson. “His business experience will help the IRS expand electronic services in the years to come.”

DuMars comes to the IRS from Trend Micro, Inc., a $400-million company specializing in content security and anti-virus software. As global director of Trend Micro’s 130-person eBusiness Group, DuMars led the redevelopment of the company’s global Web site and e-commerce consumer stores.

Previously, DuMars was manager of services marketing at Intel Corporation.

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